Prof. Johanna Kokot | Medical Economics | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Johanna Kokot | Medical Economics | Best Researcher Award

Professor of Economics at Medical Economics, Universität Hamburg, Germany

Johanna Kokot, born on June 22, 1984, in Templin, is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at Universität Hamburg. Since 2019, she has held the position of Assistant Professor for Behavioral Economics of Healthcare (Tenure Track) at the Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Universität Hamburg. Prior to this, from 2017 to 2019, she worked as a Research Fellow at the Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care in Germany (Zentralinstitut für die Kassenärztliche Versorgung in Deutschland, Zi) in Berlin.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Prof. Johanna Kokot is an Assistant Professor for Behavioral Economics of Healthcare (Tenure Track) at the Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Universität Hamburg, since 2019. Prior to this role, she served as a Research Fellow at the Central Research Institute of Ambulatory Health Care in Germany (Zentralinstitut für die Kassenärztliche Versorgung in Deutschland, Zi), Berlin, from 2017 to 2019. From 2011 to 2017, she was a Research Fellow at the Department of Economics and Health Economics Research Center (CINCH) at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

Academic Training:

In 2018, Prof. Johanna Kokot earned her Ph.D. in Economics (Dr. rer. pol.) from the University of Duisburg-Essen. Her thesis, titled “Risk preferences and financial incentives in health care markets,” was awarded the highest distinction of summa cum laude. She completed her Diploma in Economics at TU Dortmund in 2010.

Research Interest:

Prof. Johanna Kokot’s research interests include Health Economics, Behavioral and Experimental Economics, and Healthcare Management.

Teaching:

At the Universität Hamburg, Prof. Johanna Kokot has taught a variety of courses covering Behavioral Economics, Health Economics, and related topics. In the winter term of 2023, she taught “Behavioral Health Economics” for the Master’s program in English, and “Actual Topics in Behavioral Economics” for the Bachelor’s program. In the summer term of 2023, she taught “Behavioral Economics” for the Bachelor’s program and “Monetary and non-monetary incentives” for the Master’s program. In the winter term of 2022, she taught “Behavioral Health Economics” and “Social Preferences” for the Master’s program. In the summer term of 2022, she taught “Behavioral Economics” and offered courses on the behavioral economic perspective of the coronavirus pandemic for both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, as well as for the Hamburg International Summer School. Her courses in the winter term of 2021 included “Health Economics” in English, and courses on behavioral economic experiments and the coronavirus pandemic for the Master’s program. In the summer term of 2021, she taught “Behavioral Economics” and offered courses on the behavioral economic perspective of the coronavirus pandemic for both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, as well as for the Hamburg International Summer School.

Publications:

  1. Health insurance choice and risk preferences under cumulative prospect theory–an experiment
    Authors: N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, M Vomhof, J Weßling
    Journal: Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization
    Citations: 49
    Year: 2017
  2. A new look at physicians’ responses to financial incentives: Quality of care, practice characteristics, and motivations
    Authors: J Brosig-Koch, H Hennig-Schmidt, N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, D Wiesen
    Journal: Journal of Health Economics
    Citations: 39*
    Year: 2024
  3. The effects of competition on medical service provision
    Authors: J Brosig‐Koch, B Hehenkamp, J Kokot
    Journal: Health Economics
    Citations: 24
    Year: 2017
  4. How Do Consumers Choose Health Insurance?–An Experiment on Heterogeneity in Attribute Tastes and Risk Preferences
    Authors: N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, M Vomhof, J Wessling
    Citations: 18*
    Year: 2014
  5. Sorting into payment schemes and medical treatment: A laboratory experiment
    Authors: J Brosig‐Koch, N Kairies‐Schwarz, J Kokot
    Journal: Health Economics
    Citations: 14
    Year: 2017
  6. Does a spouse’s health shock influence the partner’s risk attitudes?
    Author: J Kokot
    Journal: Ruhr Economic Papers
    Citations: 6
    Year: 2017
  7. Who benefits from quality competition in health care? A theory and a laboratory experiment on the relevance of patient characteristics
    Authors: J Brosig‐Koch, B Hehenkamp, J Kokot
    Journal: Health Economics
    Citations: 3
    Year: 2023
  8. Contextual framing effects on risk aversion assessed using the bomb risk elicitation task
    Authors: B Hermanns, J Kokot
    Journal: Economics Letters
    Year: 2023
  9. Do Prosocial Considerations Play a Role in Individuals’ Decision-Making Under Risk? Experimental Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic
    Authors: B Hermanns, J Kokot
    Year: 2023
  10. Heterogeneity in health insurance choice: an experimental investigation of consumer choice and feature preferences
    Authors: B Hermanns, N Kairies-Schwarz, J Kokot, M Vomhof
    Year: 2023

 

 

Dr. Ousmane Ouedraogo | Healthcare Workforce | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Ousmane Ouedraogo | Healthcare Workforce | Best Researcher Award

PhD Public Health/Nutrition, Healthcare Workforce  ( Université Libre de Bruxelles /Belgium), Burkina Faso

👨‍🎓He remarkable academic journey, extensive research contributions, and dedication to the field of psychology are truly commendable. Your wealth of knowledge and diverse skill set reflect a deep commitment to understanding and addressing critical issues such as bullying, inclusion, and socialization.

🔬 He successful completion of a PhD in Psychology, along with the numerous advanced courses and workshops, showcases your continuous pursuit of excellence and expertise in your field.

🏆 The awards and recognitions, including the First Place in the Poster Award at the University of Stavanger, underscore the impact of your research and the high regard it holds in the academic community.

Professional Profiles:

Education:

Dr. Ousmane OUEDRAOGO holds a PhD in Public Health with a focus on Nutrition policies and governance. He is a seasoned Nutritionist and Epidemiologist with a wealth of experience spanning over 20 years. Currently serving as a UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, he is responsible for overseeing multisectoral coordination and nutrition information. Dr. OUEDRAOGO has a strong background in nutrition program management, with expertise in both prevention and care. His skill set also encompasses multisectoral governance and coordination, nutrition surveillance, capacity building, and nutrition policy analysis and research, including in emergency settings. He is known for his ability to work independently, delivering high-quality results even under pressure. Dr. OUEDRAOGO is highly regarded for his exceptional networking, management, and coordination skills. 🎓🍎📊🏥👨‍🔬

Professional Experience:

As a Nutrition Specialist at UNICEF Burkina Faso since July 2017, Dr. Ousmane OUEDRAOGO has been based in Ouagadougou. In addition to this role, he has taken on the responsibility of the Officer in Charge (OIC) Nutrition Manager at UNICEF Burkina Faso. In his capacity as a Nutrition Specialist, he focuses on multisectoral coordination and the Nutrition Information System. His key roles and responsibilities include:

  • 🤝 Strengthening multisectoral nutrition coordination/governance and partnerships.
  • 🎯 Serving as the focal point for nutrition outcomes in the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
  • 📊 Providing support for strengthening the nutrition information system (NIS).
  • 🏛 Acting as the deputy focal point for the national multisectoral nutrition information platform (NIPN) for nutrition governance and nutritional information.

Key Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Ousmane OUEDRAOGO is highly skilled in multisectoral nutrition coordination and governance, bringing extensive experience in nutrition program management and programming to his role. He specializes in developing and managing nutrition information systems (NIS) and excels in partnership development and management. Dr. OUEDRAOGO also provides technical assistance for the national nutrition information platform (NIPN), demonstrating his comprehensive expertise in the field of nutrition.

Academic Training:

Dr. Ousmane OUEDRAOGO has an impressive educational background, including:

  • PhD in Public Health with a focus on nutrition policies and governance from the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium, in 2022. His thesis topic was “Processus politiques et de planification multisectorielle en nutrition informés par des données probantes: cas du Burkina Faso.”
  • Master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Food Security from the Institut Supérieur de Sécurité Humaine (ISSH) in Burkina Faso, obtained in 2019.
  • University Diploma in Nutritional Education from Senghor University of Alexandria, Egypt, obtained in 2019.
  • Master’s degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the African Institute of Public Health (IASP) in Burkina Faso, completed in 2018.
  • Emergency Nutrition Program Manager diploma from the Institut BIOFORCE in France in 2013.

 

 

Mr. Tadios Lidetu | Adult health Nursing and Epidemiology

🎉🏆 Congratulations, Mr. Tadios Lidetu, on Your Outstanding Achievement as the Best Researcher! 🏆🎉
Mr. Tadios Lidetu: Leading Researcher in Adult health Nursing and Epidemiology

Lecturer in Adult health Nursing and Epidemiology from Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

Congratulations, Mr. Tadios Lidetu, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from Sciencefather! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

Mr. Tadios Lidetu, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a Lecturer in Adult health Nursing and Epidemiology from Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

Professional Profiles:

📚 Educational Status
  1. Master of Public Health in Epidemiology
    • Institution: Bahir Dar University
    • CGP: 3.83
    • Thesis Topic: Post-Stroke Aspiration Pneumonia
    • Thesis Result: Excellent
    • Remark: Published 📰
  2. Master of Science in Adult Health Nursing
    • Institution: Bahir Dar University
    • CGP: 3.83
    • Thesis Topic: Post Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Phlebitis
    • Thesis Result: Excellent
    • Remark: Reached final stage for Publication 📚
  3. Bachelor of Science in Compressive Nursing
    • Institution: Tropical College of Medicine
    • CGP: 3.54
  4. Number of Publications
    • Published: Five 📖
    • Ongoing: Four 🔍
1. Clinical Skills
  • Basic life support
  • Medication administration (oral and parenteral)
  • Nasogastric tube insertion
  • Catheterization
  • Enema care
  • Intravenous fluid administration
2. Teaching Skills

I. Public Courses

  • Epidemiology
  • Research methodology
  • Biostatistics
  • Communicable Disease Control

II. Clinical Courses

  • Fundamental Nursing
  • Medical Surgical Nursing
  • Health Assessment
  • Professional Nursing ethics
3. Research Skills
  • Research topic/title proposal
  • Research methodology design
  • Research proposal writing
  • Research data collection
  • Research data analysis
  • Research result writing
4. Short Term Training Skills
  • Microsoft Word format for research
  • Microsoft PowerPoint preparation for thesis presentation
  • Epi info for sample size determination
  • Epi data for data entry
  • SPSS and STATA for data analysis, and others
5. Community Service Skills
  • Screening community health problems
  • Diagnose community health problems
  • Managing and Monitoring community health problems
6. Leadership and Management Skills
  • Coordinating activities
  • Directing/leading health institutions
  • Team/group working
7. Work Experience:
  • Director of Health Center for three (3) years
  • Clinical staff at hospitals for three (3) years
  • Educator/lecturing at public University and Higher private institutions for two (2) years
8. Training and Certificate
  • Training of basic and Advanced life support (BLS & ALS)
  • Training of OTP
  • Training of family planning service including long-term methods
  • Training and certificate of mental health gap (mhGAP)
  • Training of managing, leading, coordinating of health care services
9. Language:
  • Amharic and English: speaking, listening, reading, writing
10. Current Position:
  • Currently working at Bahirdar University as Academic staff.
 Reference’s:
  1. Getenet Dessie (BSN, MSN, MPH in Epidemiology, Assistant Professor at Bahir Dar
    University, Ph.D fellow at Australia National University), Address, 0923522712,
    ayalew.d16@gmail.com
  2. Aschalew Mesfin (MD, MPH in Health system and Project management, Regional
    Malaria coordinator at Amhara region), address: 0936747438,
    draschalew@gmail.com),